Published 3 months ago

Why are Iran hard-liners axing Rouhani from political scene?

Summary by Ground News

Rouhani was disqualified by the ultraconservative Guardian Council. The council is controlled by supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran is set to go to polls on March 1 for parliamentary elections and a vote on the Assembly of Experts. Under the Iranian constitution, the assembly is tasked with appointing Iran's supreme leader.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Al-Monitor

Why are Iran hard-liners axing Rouhani from political scene?

By disqualifying Rouhani, Iran's ruling hard-liners pushed yet another boundary in their campaign to ensure that no influential, moderate figure will have a say in deciding the country's next supreme leader.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.